After 21 years at Swinburne University of Technology, APO will be joining the Susan McKinnon Foundation to continue it’s vital work in making policy and research accessible and useable, and supporting researchers to achieve impact.
The Susan McKinnon Foundation (SMF) is proud to announce it will partner with the Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO) to ensure the vital public resource can continue operating.
The APO curates and archives material published by organisations such as government, not-for-profits, universities and think tanks. The collection of articles, research reports, evaluations, policy briefs and white papers is made openly accessible to support the dissemination of reliable information on contemporary public policy issues.
On 31 October, Director Brigid van Wanrooy announced APO’s 21 years at Swinburne University of Technology were coming to a close at the end of the year. The Susan McKinnon Foundation announced on 14 December, it will step in to fill the gap and help improve APO’s offering to the community.
SMF founder Grant Rule said,
“The Susan McKinnon Foundation’s mission is to boost the capability of our democratic institutions and government. Partnering with APO is a perfect complement to our existing work”.
“APO has performed a vital role in facilitating evidence-based decision-making and public policy improvement. We want to help further strengthen APO’s work and make a significant contribution to better policy outcomes for Australians.”
Associate Professor van Wanrooy said APO was delighted with the new partnership:
“The Susan McKinnon Foundation is an esteemed organisation which shares our values and aims,”
“This collaboration secures our future, allowing us to continue informing good policy decisions by making research and policy freely available through open access.”
SMF Advisory Committee Member Peter Shergold said APO would now continue to be an indispensable resource for researchers and policymakers alike.
“As a public servant, and in the years since, I’ve personally found the APO to be of remarkable value. It helps those of us engaged in public policy work stay abreast of the breadth of relevant research. I’m very pleased to see this essential tool funded to provide this public good.”
The Deed of Assignment transferring APO ownership from Swinburne University of Technology to the Susan McKinnon Foundation will come into effect on Thursday 21 December 2023.
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